Of the sea; or a modern combination name.
Marnae is likely a modern American elaboration of Marna, a Scandinavian short form of Marina, meaning 'of the sea.' It may also be a creative blend of the prefix Mar- with the popular suffix -nae.
Less common today
Marnae isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,236 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
